Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-02-03
Tremayne's Executor
and Trustee.

: the correspondence on his office desl
one morning letter bearing al Egypt
ian postmark. 1t turned out to be
communication from stranger, inform
ing HIM 0: the death in the Soudan o.
a Col. Ernest Tremayne, and remind
ing the lawyer that the will Of the de-
ceased was in his possession.
Whitaker said Mr.. Bold, looking
over his glasses at his confdentia! clerk
who at that moment entered the room
there is u letter here contound the
man, why can t he write plainly:
can't decipher his name telling me OF
the death Of Col. Tremaync. and say
ing that 7 have his will. Who was
Col. Tremsyne? I don't recollect such
person.
'Tremayne. Trcmaync. repeated the
clerk. 1T must be one of the Ire
mavnes Of Newmarsh. There was a
cousin or relative who came here once
ON business many years ago, added the
invaluable Whitaker, brightening.-
He was mixed up in an awkward
gambling transaction, and the young
man had to leave his regiment. He
went abroad and entered some foreign
service
oh, yes, yes, I recollect,' interposed
Mr.. Bold. But that must be many
wears back-ten or fifteen years.
Fifteen at least, acquiesced Whltta-
ker.
How about his will? Have got it''
asked Mr.. Bold,
Yes I'm pretty sure, now come
to think OF it, that the will is in the
tin box in the strong room, with the
miscellaneous, SAID Whitaker.
The clerk left the room, in obedience
to a gesture from his master, to search
for the document, while Mr. Bold oc
cupied himself with the remainder OF
his correspondence. After phort IN =
terval, Whitaker returned with self
satisfied air, carrying a large, sealed
envelope in bis hand.
Aha. exclaimed Mr.. Bold, taking
possession OF it and & lancinG at the IN
scr,ption upon it, Will of Mr.. Ernest
Tremayne, chi Dated sixteen years
ago Executor. Mr. j. Rossrter'
He was mixed up in that gambling
business. too remarked Whitaker -
lie let the army, think, at the same
time. He IL about town s;ill--qul;e
the swell I've seen him driving in
the park
'Captain Rospetcr OF course.
know the man, exclaimed Mr.. Bold i
forgot what I've heard of him, but
fancy his reputation is a little tarn1sh'
ed So he is the executor. is he?'
/ think we had to sue him once, sill
no, very long ago. A dishonored
acceptance.
YES, yes. To be sure Oh! 4 YER
doubtful character an adv"ntur
er, in fact, said Mr. Bold, looking NOR,
and more scandaized i wonder what
he will say ? he added
Under the circumstances he felt nc
ycruple about opening the envelope and
unfolding the will. After glanclng AT
ITS contents, he said aloud:
lie appoints his friend, James Ross,
etcr, sole executor and trustee and
guardian OF his infant daughter. Ev
ervthlng to the child.
Not much IF an executor and trns-
tee, observed the correct Whitaker
disparaginglv. "A nice sort OF guar
dian for young lady.
Pm afraid this is very serious, Whit
taker, said Mr.. Bold, looking perturb-
ed. i had entirely forgotten aboul
this will, or | wonld certainly have
suggested to the Col. to make another
lie made it when quite young mani
recollect now his telling me his wife
was lust dead without sufficient retlec-
ton as to the character Of his friend.
In those DAYS dare say there was
nothing against this young Mr.. Ross
eter.'
Mr.. Bold pursed his lips omluousIy
as he spoke. Whitaker, who seemed
to share bis masters uneasiness, add
ed:
No doubt, having lived abroad 50
many years, the testator heard no ri
mors about the Baptain.'
1t is probably another instance OF
that fatal habit Of procrastination,
said the lawyer severely. I dare say
if the truth we're known, he never in
tended the will to stand. However, it
can t be helped he concluded with a
shrug Of his shoulders. I an nearly
certain that Overland & 90. Of Charing